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by eurytides
Wed Sep 27, 2023 1:11 am
Forum: Books, Publications and Media Reviews
Topic: Bozano series Papilionidae IV published
Replies: 9
Views: 5275

Re: Bozano series Papilionidae IV published

From his personal website: From 2011 to 2019 he was an assistant curator of entomology at the Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids and Nematodes. Since 2019 he is a wildlife research and management consultant for the private sector in Ottawa, Canada. He has authored or co-authored more...
by eurytides
Fri Sep 22, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (P. glaucus) (dark phase/form)
Replies: 13
Views: 6301

Re: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (P. glaucus) (dark phase/form)

Haha sorry Chuck, I misread your post. When you said you were unaware of a single dark MST, I misread that as “aware.” My bad.
by eurytides
Thu Sep 21, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (P. glaucus) (dark phase/form)
Replies: 13
Views: 6301

Re: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (P. glaucus) (dark phase/form)

In Butterflies of Canada, they mention the rare all black female canadensis found in NFLD. They reference Morris but I have never read the original source of this info, nor have I ever seen pictures of this. This sounds more like an occasional mutant than a distinct colour form that you can consiste...
by eurytides
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Books, Publications and Media Reviews
Topic: Bozano series Papilionidae IV published
Replies: 9
Views: 5275

Re: Bozano series Papilionidae IV published

One of the authors, V. Nazari, works at the CNC in Ottawa. He actually gave me a tour of their collection a few years ago when I visited. If all else fails, you can probably email him and he could probably tell you how to get the book in NA.
by eurytides
Thu Sep 07, 2023 10:21 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Smerinthus cerisyi variations
Replies: 10
Views: 3705

Re: Smerinthus cerisyi variations

Is the variation clinal? I wonder if anyone has looked into the genetics to see if they should be different subspecies?
by eurytides
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: mature larva behavior
Replies: 2
Views: 2461

Re: mature larva behavior

No, not all species have a liquid dump. Some have one last pellet that’s sort of loose. Others have more or less normal frass until the very end.
by eurytides
Thu Aug 24, 2023 5:01 am
Forum: Insect Photography & Video
Topic: Osmeteria of P. rumiko
Replies: 9
Views: 3939

Re: Osmeteria of P. rumiko

Yes, based on your location, you have rumiko. All the cresphontes I have seen have bright red osmeteria.
by eurytides
Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Insect Photography & Video
Topic: Osmeteria of P. rumiko
Replies: 9
Views: 3939

Re: Osmeteria of P. rumiko

The osmeterium of P. cresphontes is bright red. Is the color difference with rumiko consistent?
by eurytides
Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:37 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Permethrin- kills more than just ticks
Replies: 23
Views: 6973

Re: Permathrin- kills more than just ticks

Permethrin acts on neurons. It interferes with sodium channels to disrupt the function of neurons, and causes muscles to spasm, culminating in paralysis and death. It is not a carcinogen. I have never used it because I am not out much, but it does not seem too worrisome. Skin absorption is low, abo...
by eurytides
Thu Aug 17, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Permethrin- kills more than just ticks
Replies: 23
Views: 6973

Re: Permathrin- kills more than just ticks

Permethrin acts on neurons. It interferes with sodium channels to disrupt the function of neurons, and causes muscles to spasm, culminating in paralysis and death. It is not a carcinogen. I have never used it because I am not out much, but it does not seem too worrisome. Skin absorption is low, abou...
by eurytides
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:36 am
Forum: Field Reports
Topic: Tiger Swallowtails of NY: Finger Lakes, Part II
Replies: 100
Views: 564595

Re: Tiger Swallowtails of NY: Finger Lakes, Part II

Yeah, seems to be an exceptionally good year for them. The long and thin tail is a great aberration on that specimen. I also noticed the claspers before seeing your comment. This is a canadensis-like trait. It used to be thought that MST had pure yellow claspers, like glaucus. But now it seems that ...
by eurytides
Sun Jul 30, 2023 6:30 am
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Any Thysania agrippina experts out there?
Replies: 21
Views: 4730

Re: Any Thysania agrippina experts out there?

If the purpose of the frenulum is to couple the fore and hind wings, why is it that when we pin and spread a moth, positioning the forewing doesn’t automatically move the hindwing up? Is the coupling just that weak? As for why males and females differ, Chris Grinter discusses a possible hypothesis o...
by eurytides
Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Insect identification
Topic: Anybody know this caterpillar?
Replies: 2
Views: 454

Re: Anybody know this caterpillar?

Can’t see the photo.
by eurytides
Mon Jul 24, 2023 11:53 pm
Forum: Lepidoptera
Topic: Observation -> proposal -> sanity check: Papilio puddling/ ground feeding
Replies: 7
Views: 2302

Re: Observation -> proposal -> sanity check: Papilio puddling/ ground feeding

I don’t have an answer, but it seems reasonable to posit that they puddle as soon as they can to load up on mineral salts, and once they have fuelled up, this could last them a long time (perhaps they only need to do this once?).
by eurytides
Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Show Your Favorite Specimen
Topic: Laurel Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes)
Replies: 7
Views: 1269

Re: Laurel Swallowtail (Papilio palamedes)

Years ago when I was in Florida, I found 2 eggs on Persea. Unfortunately both were parasitized by small wasps.
by eurytides
Mon Jul 03, 2023 1:59 pm
Forum: Field Reports
Topic: Tiger Swallowtails of NY: Finger Lakes, Part II
Replies: 100
Views: 564595

Re: Tiger Swallowtails of NY: Finger Lakes, Part II

Good luck Paul. Are you going to Moosonee?
by eurytides
Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Field Reports
Topic: Tiger Swallowtails of NY: Finger Lakes, Part II
Replies: 100
Views: 564595

Re: Tiger Swallowtails of NY: Finger Lakes, Part II

No brevicauda, very frustrating. I went to 3 dunes, perfect habitat, abundant food plant, but no eggs, larvae, empty eggshells, or evidence of leaf damage from caterpillars. I am not bad at locating eggs/caterpillars. In fact, I think I am pretty good at this. However, I couldn’t find anything this ...
by eurytides
Sun Jul 02, 2023 2:28 am
Forum: Open Topics
Topic: Clear, self ballasted, 450w M.V. Bulbs
Replies: 41
Views: 2654

Re: Clear, self ballasted, 450w M.V. Bulbs

I was in New Brunswick this week. Not being able to locate a clear self ballasted MV bulb, I bought a 50W LED light at 365 nm. I did not get a spectral analysis and I have no side to side (or even night to night) comparison with incandescent, MV, or MH light sources. With those caveats out of the wa...
by eurytides
Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Field Reports
Topic: Tiger Swallowtails of NY: Finger Lakes, Part II
Replies: 100
Views: 564595

Re: Tiger Swallowtails of NY: Finger Lakes, Part II

I am in New Brunswick right now. Peak canadensis season it would seem. Saw several driving today and even hit one. None captured. No ova located. The hunt continues.
by eurytides
Fri Jun 23, 2023 10:44 pm
Forum: Books, Publications and Media Reviews
Topic: "Why are moths attracted to lights"...LepSoc Summer 2023
Replies: 8
Views: 2350

Re: "Why are moths attracted to lights"...LepSoc Summer 2023

Wait wait, go back. What’s this about bumblebees and fish?